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00:00:00Sir, our stock is being shorted aggressively. We're about to hit the limit down.
00:00:25What the hell is going on here? Half of you came from major investment banks. Our stock
00:00:31is about to crash and you're telling me there's nothing we can do?
00:00:35Sir, this is a coordinated attack from multiple investment funds. They're shorting us simultaneously.
00:00:41There is nothing we can do. Sir, what are our next steps?
00:00:49Well, looks like Shepard Group might be bankrupt by lunchtime.
00:00:59Hey, this is a private meeting. Excuse me, ma'am. Could you hold on our cleaning for just a couple of minutes?
00:01:04Mr. Shepard, building a public company in just five years? That's impressive.
00:01:12But losing your cool over a little market turbulence? That seems out of character for you.
00:01:20Do I know you?
00:01:23Wait, what are you doing?
00:01:27What are you doing? You can't do this. You're just a cleaner. You can't be messing with the company funds.
00:01:32This is incredible.
00:01:35What's going on?
00:01:38It's failing. The price is holding.
00:01:42Boss, our stock price is reaching today's opening value.
00:01:48We met before.
00:01:50There's still cleaning to do, Mr. Shepard.
00:01:53Tell me, how could I ever repay you for this?
00:01:57If the opportunity ever arises, you could give your next contract for construction to Harrison Group.
00:02:08Jason, can we have fun now?
00:02:23Mr. Yates.
00:02:26What, only two bodyguards this time? You're not going soft on me, are you?
00:02:31No, ma'am. I just thought you might like the screen today.
00:02:36Now listen, everyone is waiting in New York for you to claim your inheritance as CEO of the Lewis Group.
00:02:41Mr. Yates, you know that my investigations here aren't finished.
00:02:45Ma'am, I still don't understand why you've kept your identity a secret and why you've married this Ben Harrison fellow.
00:02:51Look, today is Ben's birthday. Anything we need to discuss, we can do at some other time.
00:02:56Ma'am, it really is time for you to accept your inheritance.
00:03:02What is a simple life with Ben?
00:03:05Ma'am, at least do me a favor and let Toby walk you out of the house, for my sake.
00:03:21Divorce papers. Sign it.
00:03:25Why?
00:03:27You are not worthy of my son anymore.
00:03:30The Harrison Group is practically a local celebrity now, especially since it's landed a $100 million contract with the Shepard Group.
00:03:37And you, you're just a cleaner.
00:03:41The truth is, Laura, I've wanted a divorce for a very long time.
00:03:45I need a wife who reflects my status.
00:03:48I secured that $100 million.
00:03:51You, a cleaning woman, handing out million dollar deals, don't make me laugh.
00:03:59I did. It was my present to Ben for his birthday.
00:04:03I was the one who got Brian Hanson to give Ben that deal.
00:04:07What are you doing here?
00:04:09Clearly Ben has found himself a woman more suitable for the Harrison family.
00:04:13Amber's family is practically local royalty.
00:04:17Local royalty?
00:04:19A small town rich person is royalty?
00:04:21And what qualifications do you have to judge, Miss Cleaner?
00:04:24Your resume boasts supermarket cashier and dinner waitress alongside janitor, doesn't it?
00:04:29Ben?
00:04:32What's going on?
00:04:34Is this why you want a divorce?
00:04:36Because of her?
00:04:37Oh, please.
00:04:38I've spent years building Harrison Group.
00:04:41You're still a cleaner.
00:04:44You just grew apart, that's all.
00:04:46Grew apart?
00:04:49No.
00:04:50No, I won't sign any agreement, Ben.
00:04:56I won't sign.
00:05:00Money is a motivator, isn't it?
00:05:02Ben.
00:05:04Alright.
00:05:05Here, $100,000.
00:05:07Open up a small shop or something else.
00:05:11$100,000?
00:05:13I was the one that helped you make Harrison Group what it is today.
00:05:18Do you have any idea how much money I've brought in for you?
00:05:21Don't be ridiculous.
00:05:23You've never done anything for Ben's success.
00:05:26This is our active charity tour.
00:05:28Here.
00:05:29A million dollars.
00:05:30Take this.
00:05:31You just want more money, don't you?
00:05:33Just leave and never see Ben again.
00:05:37I never expected this.
00:05:40I never expected my three years of devotion to end like this.
00:05:45Since none of you respect me.
00:05:49A cleaning lady threatening us?
00:05:52I'm so scared.
00:05:54Just leave.
00:05:55You already make this house stink.
00:06:04Thank God she's gone.
00:06:06Go to a written store.
00:06:10Sir.
00:06:12Laura Lewis' information.
00:06:17She's Ben Harrison's wife.
00:06:19No wonder why she wanted us to partner with them.
00:06:21Actually, sir, Ben Harrison just divorced her.
00:06:25Divorced her?
00:06:27Wait a minute.
00:06:29Don't you remember?
00:06:31She's the one who helped us with the smith contract three years ago.
00:06:35Yeah.
00:06:36She saved our hiding, though.
00:06:39Why would Ben Harrison dump someone who just got him a hundred million dollar contract?
00:06:45I don't know.
00:06:47Let's get to the bottom of this.
00:06:51Hey!
00:06:52What are you doing?
00:06:53Let go of me!
00:06:54You attacked Amber.
00:06:55Apologize this instant.
00:07:00Stealing from the Harrisons.
00:07:02We gave you a generous divorce settlement.
00:07:04You refused it.
00:07:05And now you're stealing.
00:07:06She couldn't afford it.
00:07:09You're a thief.
00:07:16That's mine.
00:07:17Give it back!
00:07:18Hey!
00:07:19Shut up!
00:07:22Laura.
00:07:23I want to say thank you properly for saving Shepard Group.
00:07:26It's really no worries, Mr. Shepard.
00:07:29But I'm just going through a divorce.
00:07:32You see, it's...
00:07:34Who are you?
00:07:35Laura's new squeeze?
00:07:36Excuse me.
00:07:38Do you know who I am?
00:07:39Is this true?
00:07:40You hooked up with this man while you were married to my son?
00:07:42Shame on you!
00:07:43Mr. Shepard, I...
00:07:44For your information, my name is Brian Shepard.
00:07:48I'm CEO of the Shepard Group.
00:07:50Oh, please.
00:07:51A big shot like Brian Shepard wouldn't be caught dead with a cleaner.
00:07:54You really don't recognize him, do you, Amber?
00:07:57That's really interesting considering I thought you were the one that secured that contract for Ben.
00:08:03That's ridiculous.
00:08:04He doesn't look like that.
00:08:07Jason, get her back to the stage.
00:08:09Hey, what are you doing?
00:08:13Laura, let's get you out of here.
00:08:15Now.
00:08:16Hold on a minute, Laura.
00:08:17Who the heck is this man and have you been sneaking around?
00:08:20It's alright, Amber.
00:08:22This is none of your business.
00:08:23I'll grab dead bodies.
00:08:25You're not going anywhere until I tell you to tell us what's going on.
00:08:28We are the Harrisons.
00:08:30You can't just waltz in here and take her.
00:08:32Harrison.
00:08:33Compared to the Shepard Group, you're nobody.
00:08:35Now go back.
00:08:37Are you saying that is Brian Shepard?
00:08:39That's a lie.
00:08:40Don't you dare walk away from me, Laura.
00:08:42You come back here and explain yourself.
00:08:44Don't you take another step towards my son, Laura.
00:08:49Laura, does Ben even know you were the one who secured the 100 million deal?
00:08:54Let's just say that Ben underestimated me.
00:08:58I don't feel good about going through this signing event.
00:09:02After how they treated you, maybe we should cancel it?
00:09:07No, the event will proceed.
00:09:11Besides, I'll be there.
00:09:16There's a lot that I don't know about you, Laura.
00:09:19Who are you, truly?
00:09:21You'll find out, Mr. Shepard.
00:09:25Can you pull up over here, please?
00:09:31Mr. Yates, I want you to call all of the Lewis Groups.
00:09:37Business partners.
00:09:38And we're going to have a meeting.
00:09:40An investment meeting.
00:09:42One week from today.
00:09:44Make sure everyone is there.
00:09:49Because after that meeting, I'm going to reclaim my place as the CEO of Lewis Group.
00:09:55Oh, excellent, Ms. Lewis.
00:09:57I'll start making arrangements tomorrow.
00:09:59Ben Harrison.
00:10:02You're going to know exactly what it feels like to lose everything.
00:10:12After this ceremony, the Harrison family will finally be considered Maplewood City royalty.
00:10:17Only after then, my darling, we can get married.
00:10:21Laura, what are you doing here?
00:10:23Security! Get that woman out of here!
00:10:26We don't need cleaners at this event!
00:10:28Why wouldn't I be here?
00:10:31This is a business event, after all.
00:10:33Business? You wouldn't know business if I hit you on the head.
00:10:36A fancy dress doesn't make you high society, honey.
00:10:39Just get out!
00:10:41Don't tell me you've come looking for another rich man to play mistress for.
00:10:44You should have taken my $100,000 offer.
00:10:46Oh, Ben.
00:10:47Do you really think that you can sign this contract without me?
00:10:50Laura, this is really important for me.
00:10:53Do not ruin this, okay?
00:10:55You don't belong here.
00:10:57Just get out!
00:11:01That's what you get.
00:11:08This contract is mine.
00:11:12To give or take away as I see fit.
00:11:15Don't be ridiculous! This is insane!
00:11:17Who do you think you are?
00:11:19Yeah, put that down. You have no idea what you're doing.
00:11:21Security! She's lost her mind!
00:11:24This is a disaster!
00:11:26Ben, this contract was supposed to be
00:11:29my birthday present to you, but since you clearly don't deserve it...
00:12:00You really think ripping up that contract is going to help?
00:12:02You're so silly, Laura.
00:12:04Oh, please, honey.
00:12:05You couldn't explain business to a cleaning lady.
00:12:08Security! Get this woman out of here before she makes another mess.
00:12:11I was the one that started this deal with the Shepherds.
00:12:15And after careful consideration...
00:12:19I don't think the Harrison family is worthy of working with the Shepherds.
00:12:23You really think that the Shepherd group and I
00:12:25could be torn up by something that you've done?
00:12:29You have no authority here.
00:12:30Of course she has the authority.
00:12:38That's the man that Laura went with the other day.
00:12:40What is he doing here?
00:12:42Mr. Shepherd? How does he know her?
00:12:44Is that really Brian Shepherd?
00:12:46Laura, are you alright?
00:12:50Mr. Shepherd, I can assure you I don't even know this woman.
00:12:53There must be some sort of misunderstanding.
00:12:55There's no misunderstanding here, Mr. Harrison.
00:12:58This contract with Shepherd group is officially terminated.
00:13:01Effective immediately.
00:13:05Wait a minute.
00:13:06This contract, I thought you said you got it.
00:13:08It's her.
00:13:09She ruined the contract.
00:13:11You are his mistress, aren't you?
00:13:13An affair?
00:13:14She had an affair with that man behind my son's back?
00:13:18Mom, please, it's okay. This man is...
00:13:20Don't touch me!
00:13:22That woman destroyed your career in front of everyone.
00:13:26She has an affair and you just stand there?
00:13:28You're a disgrace.
00:13:29An adulterer.
00:13:30You deserve to be a...
00:13:31Shut up!
00:13:35Mr. Shepherd, I apologize for this whole mess.
00:13:37But I can assure you this woman has tricked you.
00:13:40Tricked?
00:13:42Why don't you answer a question yourself, then?
00:13:47What was my name before we got married?
00:13:50Laura Lewis, right?
00:13:52Lewis Group?
00:13:55There's no way a Lewis is connected to this.
00:13:59That's crazy.
00:14:01There's no way you're related to the Lewis family name.
00:14:04That's absurd.
00:14:05It's...
00:14:06It's...
00:14:07It's absurd!
00:14:09A high society heiress wouldn't waste her time in Maplewood.
00:14:13Yeah, it's a lie.
00:14:14It's a lie.
00:14:15This woman was a waitress when I met her.
00:14:17In fact, I saved her from a robbery three years ago.
00:14:21She's nothing special.
00:14:22She only married me out of gratitude.
00:14:25I was just a waitress.
00:14:28How convenient for your story, Ben.
00:14:30First time I met her, she was indeed a waitress at the diner.
00:14:33Okay, listen up, everybody.
00:14:35When I met her, I'd only just started my business.
00:14:38Now look at me.
00:14:40I'm signing multi-million dollar contracts.
00:14:42And look at her.
00:14:43Still just a cleaner.
00:14:45Mr. Shepherd, that woman is my son's ex-wife.
00:14:49She's doing all this out of spite.
00:14:51She's lying, Mr. Shepherd.
00:14:54She's a cleaning lady for your business, isn't she?
00:14:58Let's make something clear.
00:15:01I was the one behind Harrison Group's success.
00:15:05I used my resources to help my ex-husband.
00:15:09But all he saw me as was the maid.
00:15:11Don't lie.
00:15:12You were never good enough for Ben when you married him.
00:15:15Oops.
00:15:16That roof was built with lies.
00:15:19Kathy, you never respected me.
00:15:22And Ben?
00:15:23Dumping me the second you thought you were successful on your own.
00:15:26And the cheating.
00:15:28I think you're blaming the wrong person.
00:15:32You were not good enough for Ben then and you're certainly not good enough for him now.
00:15:36If you'd prefer to believe a liar's story,
00:15:40then the truth, Kathy.
00:15:42Consider this my resignation from the Harrisons.
00:15:46From everything.
00:15:52Wait, Laura.
00:15:53You think you can just walk in here and ruin everything?
00:15:55And then just walk out like nothing happened?
00:15:57I don't think so.
00:15:58You're a cleaner.
00:15:59You're a cleaner that cleans toilets.
00:16:01Nobody cares about you.
00:16:03Cleaning toilets or not, at least I have my self-respect.
00:16:08I don't need a fancy title.
00:16:10Or a rich husband to feel important.
00:16:17I think there's been some sort of misunderstanding.
00:16:19I think all jobs are important.
00:16:22Ben, what are you doing?
00:16:24But I don't think that a janitor
00:16:26should have some sort of influence over a deal as big as this.
00:16:29A janitor.
00:16:31Well, why don't we ask Miss Smith
00:16:34exactly how she landed that collaboration with Shepard?
00:16:39You did claim to have been the one that secured the deal.
00:16:43Weren't you, Miss Smith?
00:16:45Mr. Shepard, it's all a lie.
00:16:47This woman, Laura,
00:16:50she's just a gold digger trying to trick you.
00:16:52I, but, well...
00:16:54A lie, you say?
00:16:55Miss Smith, I believe you mentioned
00:16:57securing this contract for Harrison Group.
00:16:59But I don't recognize you.
00:17:01Is this true, Miss Smith?
00:17:05Miss Lewis has helped me on several occasions.
00:17:08This contract was my way of showing my appreciation.
00:17:12But the contract.
00:17:14I mean, Laura tore it up.
00:17:16So can't we just print another one
00:17:19and get this signing ceremony underway?
00:17:21Reprint it, Mr. Harrison?
00:17:23Perhaps you haven't been paying attention
00:17:25without Miss Lewis' involvement.
00:17:28I wouldn't even consider
00:17:30partnering with your company.
00:17:34Today, I want to make it clear.
00:17:37Shepard Group has no plans
00:17:39to partner with Harrison Group in the future.
00:17:45Miss Smith, you lied to us.
00:17:47You destroyed everything.
00:17:49What? No, it's a misunderstanding.
00:17:51I can explain.
00:17:53Lewis? Lewis Family Group?
00:17:55This can't be.
00:17:57Believe what you want, Ben.
00:17:59Lewis Group will be holding
00:18:01a massive investment meeting later this week.
00:18:04Three of our vice presidents
00:18:06will be here in Maplewood.
00:18:08And I'm sure you can ask them
00:18:10if you still have any doubts
00:18:12about who I am.
00:18:15Everyone, listen to me.
00:18:17Shepard Group will not be partnering
00:18:19with Harrison Group.
00:18:22A man who can't keep his vows to his wife
00:18:24cannot be trusted
00:18:26to keep his word on the contract.
00:18:28The charade is over, Mr. Harrison.
00:18:30Everyone here deserves to see the truth.
00:18:35Miss Lewis,
00:18:37shall we take this conversation elsewhere?
00:18:41Don't.
00:18:43Don't!
00:18:45Mom!
00:18:47Someone get a doctor!
00:18:49Mom!
00:18:51It seems your night has taken quite the turn,
00:18:53Mr. Shepard.
00:18:55Indeed.
00:18:57Perhaps it's best to leave them to it.
00:19:11What? What now?
00:19:13Mom, this is not all on me.
00:19:15Not on you?
00:19:17I was trying to help.
00:19:19She cheated on you with Shepard,
00:19:21flaunted their affair.
00:19:23Exactly.
00:19:25And those dresses?
00:19:27Who could afford those on a janitor's salary?
00:19:29Miss Smith, how could you do this?
00:19:31We trusted you completely.
00:19:33What? No, no.
00:19:35I got Ben the deal.
00:19:37I had no idea Shepard would fall for Boroff.
00:19:40She's a liar.
00:19:42Stop it, Amber.
00:19:44You lied to us just as much as she did.
00:19:46Lied?
00:19:48You're on my side.
00:19:50And anyways, I had a plan.
00:19:52The Shepards are no one special.
00:19:54We can expose Laura and all her lies.
00:19:56Go national.
00:19:58We can make ourselves a household name.
00:20:02Now if you'll excuse me,
00:20:04I have a very important phone call to make.
00:20:10Thank you so much for tonight, Mr. Shepard.
00:20:12Thank you as well for standing up for me.
00:20:14It's alright, Laura.
00:20:16You deserve the credit for all your hard work.
00:20:18Can I ask you something?
00:20:20Do you have any place to stay tonight?
00:20:22Maybe a hotel?
00:20:24Don't worry about me, Mr. Shepard.
00:20:26I'll be fine.
00:20:28Excuse me, you can just drop me off.
00:20:30Actually, Laura.
00:20:32There is something else.
00:20:34Would you consider going out for dinner sometime?
00:20:36Just casually, of course.
00:20:39Mr. Shepard, are you asking me out?
00:20:41Please.
00:20:43Call me Brian.
00:20:45And yes.
00:20:47Technically, you're single now.
00:20:49Yes.
00:20:51That may be true, but
00:20:53going out with a newly divorced
00:20:55ex-cleaner isn't exactly
00:20:57proper.
00:21:01Proper?
00:21:03Laura, I don't give a damn
00:21:05about appearances.
00:21:08Last night, I saw your intelligence
00:21:10and your strength.
00:21:12Those are qualities I truly admire.
00:21:14So what do you say?
00:21:16Dinner?
00:21:18Just two people
00:21:20getting to know each other.
00:21:24I'm sorry, Mr. Shepard.
00:21:26I actually have another appointment
00:21:28tonight, so I can't.
00:21:30Wait, Laura.
00:21:34Laura?
00:21:38Laura?
00:21:40Who is it?
00:21:42Laura, wait!
00:21:44Jason, find out who owns
00:21:46that car.
00:21:48And do it fast.
00:21:56Ian Lewis?
00:21:58Who is this?
00:22:00It's Amber Smith.
00:22:02Mr. Lewis?
00:22:04I'm sorry for the late call,
00:22:07I don't know who you are, Miss Smith.
00:22:09How did you get this number?
00:22:11Don't worry about that right now.
00:22:13I believe I know someone impersonating
00:22:15Laura Lewis.
00:22:17Someone I know very well.
00:22:19Impersonating my niece?
00:22:21And
00:22:23where is this fake Laura?
00:22:25Right here in Maplewood.
00:22:27And let me tell you,
00:22:29she's causing quite a scene.
00:22:31Well, what is she
00:22:33doing exactly?
00:22:35And more to the point,
00:22:37what do you want from me?
00:22:39In the next few days,
00:22:41the Lewis Group will hold an investment meeting, right?
00:22:45I want to meet with the Vice Presidents.
00:22:47All will be revealed then.
00:22:49Very well.
00:22:51I'll have my secretary arrange a meeting.
00:22:53But be warned, if this is a waste
00:22:55of my time, I...
00:22:57It won't be. Trust me, Mr. Lewis.
00:22:59Thank you, Mr.
00:23:05That little rascal
00:23:07Laura.
00:23:09I wonder what she's up to
00:23:11now.
00:23:15That car belongs to Mr. Yeats,
00:23:17the Lewis family bubbler.
00:23:19Oh.
00:23:21Lewis family.
00:23:23That's interesting.
00:23:25Could she be connected to them
00:23:27somehow?
00:23:29I'm not sure.
00:23:31Brian!
00:23:33There you are. I've missed you.
00:23:35Chloe.
00:23:37What are you up to?
00:23:39Chloe, what are you doing here?
00:23:41What do you mean? Can't I visit
00:23:43the man I love?
00:23:45We ended things for a reason.
00:23:47It was just one teensy mistake.
00:23:49I was a little bit tipsy.
00:23:51Doesn't everyone deserve a second chance?
00:23:53Teensy mistake, you said?
00:23:55You cheated on me.
00:23:57Is this your new fling?
00:23:59Ex-divorcee.
00:24:01Used to clean floors.
00:24:03Quite the catch, you say?
00:24:05Look, my relationship with her
00:24:07is none of your business.
00:24:09And don't you dare
00:24:11talk about her like that.
00:24:13Please.
00:24:15An ex-cleaner turned social climber
00:24:17latching onto a wealthy businessman.
00:24:19It's a classic story.
00:24:21That's enough.
00:24:23I'll get the hell out of my office.
00:24:25You want to be careful, Brian.
00:24:27The juke industry still holds a lot of weight
00:24:29in Maplewood.
00:24:31If you want Shepard Group to stay afloat,
00:24:33you ought to be more careful.
00:24:37Seems like you've got more
00:24:39on your plate than Laura's secrets now.
00:24:47This is it.
00:24:49The Lewis Group vice presidents are on the top floor.
00:24:51Once I'm done speaking with them,
00:24:53I'll have Ben's company rolling
00:24:55in business investments.
00:24:57I'll go speak with them first,
00:24:59and then I'll introduce you.
00:25:01Well, well, well.
00:25:03Look who it is.
00:25:05What a surprise.
00:25:07Did Brian teach you already?
00:25:09That's none of your business.
00:25:11Now, move aside, please.
00:25:13Laura, just what do you think you're doing,
00:25:15you stupid rat?
00:25:17You really think you can just ruin my events again?
00:25:19Haven't you ruined my life enough?
00:25:21If you'll excuse me,
00:25:23I have an important meeting to get to.
00:25:25Oh, the nerve.
00:25:27After everything you've done, you think you can just
00:25:29waltz in here and manipulate them too?
00:25:31Seriously?
00:25:33I think you need to reconsider exactly
00:25:35who's manipulating who here.
00:25:37Oh, that's gold.
00:25:39You really think that they're going to let you in, Laura?
00:25:41Please, you're no one compared to me.
00:25:43You don't deserve to be here.
00:25:45The only ones
00:25:47who don't belong here
00:25:49are you three.
00:25:51And you, idiot.
00:25:53Believing every lie that she tells you.
00:25:55Wake up, Ben.
00:25:57Laura!
00:25:59Laura, come on, why do you always pull this on me?
00:26:01I mean, seriously, can't you just let me
00:26:03enjoy one of my events for once?
00:26:05I know what this is.
00:26:07So stupid.
00:26:09Oh, shut your trap.
00:26:11Amber spoke directly with the CEO.
00:26:13He invited her to meet with the VPs
00:26:15before the main meeting.
00:26:17Amber got me a partnership with the Lewis Group.
00:26:19And unlike some people,
00:26:21I have a real invitation.
00:26:23Well,
00:26:25before you all start celebrating,
00:26:27why don't you take a look
00:26:29at this.
00:26:35Oh, that's rich.
00:26:37You may have Brian Shepard fooled, but you can't fool me.
00:26:39I spoke to Ian Lewis himself,
00:26:41CEO of Lewis Group.
00:26:43Speaking of Brian,
00:26:45where is he right now?
00:26:47You mean, my uncle?
00:26:49Ian, don't be ridiculous.
00:26:51Ian Lewis
00:26:53personally gave me this invitation
00:26:55himself.
00:26:57And besides,
00:26:59this looks fake. She's a liar.
00:27:01This
00:27:03is a personal invitation
00:27:05from Mr. Yates himself.
00:27:07It grants me access to the VIP elevator
00:27:09which leads straight to the Vice Presidential Suite.
00:27:11She's lying.
00:27:13They don't have a VIP elevator in this hotel.
00:27:19Is there a special elevator
00:27:21for VIPs in this hotel?
00:27:23Not that I know of.
00:27:25See, she's lying.
00:27:27There you have it, Laura.
00:27:29Even the hotel staff can spot a fake.
00:27:31Go on, get lost before things get worse.
00:27:35Here, take this one.
00:27:37Leave me to the Vice Presidents.
00:27:39You have
00:27:41no idea what you just did.
00:27:43There
00:27:45will be consequences.
00:27:47Besides,
00:27:49if you have this relationship
00:27:51with Ian Lewis that you claim to have,
00:27:53why don't you just ask him
00:27:55to get the two of them
00:27:57an invitation?
00:27:59Security! Security! We need this woman removed
00:28:01immediately. She is harassing me.
00:28:03We're done with your games, Laura. You're just a fraud.
00:28:05Man, please.
00:28:07What? Hold on!
00:28:11Brian Shepard?
00:28:13You think money buys you the right to walk
00:28:15all over people? Well, it doesn't.
00:28:17Yeah, wasn't enough to kick us out of Maplewood,
00:28:19was it, huh?
00:28:21What other plans do you have to destroy this time?
00:28:23Get you out?
00:28:25After what you did to Laura, you had it coming.
00:28:27Don't play dumb.
00:28:29We know exactly what's been happening here.
00:28:31How long has this little affair been going on?
00:28:33You've been sleeping with her since she was married to my son.
00:28:35Hold on a second.
00:28:37An affair?
00:28:39You think Laura and I...
00:28:41You people are unbelievable.
00:28:45Mr. Carter,
00:28:47get down here ASAP.
00:28:49We have a situation.
00:28:51What, you think you can just boss the manager around now?
00:28:53Is that it? Well, stick around and watch you crash
00:28:55and burn.
00:28:57Ms. Lewis, apologies for the delay. How can I help you this evening?
00:28:59Thank you, Mr. Carter,
00:29:01for getting down here so quickly.
00:29:03It seems there's a
00:29:05misunderstanding.
00:29:07People don't think that I belong here.
00:29:09Well, Mr. Carter, I can assure you
00:29:11this woman is a cleaner.
00:29:13A cleaner? Nonsense.
00:29:15I personally greeted Ms. Lewis upon her arrival
00:29:17in Maplewood three years ago.
00:29:19Exactly.
00:29:21Lewis Group,
00:29:23my company,
00:29:25has some major investments planned here
00:29:27in Maplewood. I was just here
00:29:29investigating potential business opportunities.
00:29:31No, this woman doesn't know
00:29:33the difference between business and a hole in the ground.
00:29:35She's been this way since my son
00:29:37divorced her. She's insane.
00:29:39Actually, I met Laura
00:29:41three years ago at the coffee shop.
00:29:43She helped secure a
00:29:45profitable investment for Shepherd Group.
00:29:47No, it's a lie.
00:29:49Mr. Shepherd, she's tricking you, too.
00:29:55You know, it's exhausting
00:29:57trying to argue with people who forget
00:29:59who helped them.
00:30:01Mr. Carter, would you mind
00:30:03taking me to the VIP elevator?
00:30:05Wait, is that why you're covering for her?
00:30:07Because of the affair? Because she slept with you?
00:30:09Excuse me? Who are you
00:30:11and how dare you speak to Ms. Lewis that way?
00:30:13That's enough.
00:30:15Haven't you embarrassed yourself enough?
00:30:17This is Lewis Group property.
00:30:19Behave or I'll call security.
00:30:21But she doesn't even have a VIP entrance
00:30:23access.
00:30:25She shouldn't be here.
00:30:27Since you're having trouble understanding that,
00:30:29let me make it clear.
00:30:31This hotel is owned by
00:30:33the Lewis family.
00:30:35It's mine to come
00:30:37or go as I please.
00:30:43Thank you for stepping in, Brian.
00:30:45I owe you one.
00:30:47We'll talk about this later.
00:30:49Well, it seems
00:30:51divorcing a powerful woman
00:30:53wasn't the best decision, Mr. Henderson.
00:31:01Come in.
00:31:03Excuse me,
00:31:05Vice Presidents.
00:31:07I'm Amber Smith, General Manager
00:31:09of the Lewis Group Maplewood Branch.
00:31:11I believe Ian Lewis told you about our meeting today?
00:31:13Maplewood Branch?
00:31:15Our records
00:31:17don't show any Maplewood
00:31:19branch, Ms. Smith.
00:31:21Are you sure you haven't gotten something
00:31:23mixed up?
00:31:25Ian Lewis... Mr.
00:31:27Lewis reassured me
00:31:29that today we would discuss,
00:31:31well, expansion plans.
00:31:33Expansion plans?
00:31:35Ms. Smith,
00:31:37a decision like that wouldn't be taken without
00:31:39board approval. And frankly,
00:31:41we haven't heard anything about
00:31:43Maplewood Branch.
00:31:45But Ian Lewis
00:31:47assured me that... Ms. Smith,
00:31:49we have a very important guest arriving soon.
00:31:51Perhaps you'd like to schedule a follow-up
00:31:53meeting with one of our staff?
00:31:55Maybe I can stay for this guest and offer
00:31:57some... Ms. Smith, we'd like you to leave.
00:31:59If you don't, we'll call
00:32:01security.
00:32:05Hey,
00:32:07stop there. This elevator
00:32:09is VIP only.
00:32:11Back, please. Of course.
00:32:13My apologies.
00:32:19Laura?
00:32:23Vice Presidents!
00:32:25It's so good to see all of you again.
00:32:27Ms. Lewis,
00:32:29it's been too long. Your return
00:32:31is a lifesaver, Ms. Lewis.
00:32:33The Lewis Group has floundered
00:32:35under your uncle's, well, shall we say,
00:32:37unconventional leadership.
00:32:39The board are begging you
00:32:41to come back, Ms. Lewis.
00:32:43Well, please
00:32:45sit. Yes, well,
00:32:47it is time for me to get my career
00:32:49back on track. We've got
00:32:51a meeting planned, a big one,
00:32:53in just a few days.
00:32:55Local powerhouses
00:32:57and smaller players, too.
00:32:59They'll all be there in one spot.
00:33:01Ms. Lewis, we met
00:33:03with an Amber Smith.
00:33:05She claimed
00:33:07your uncle appointed her
00:33:09general manager of a maple wood branch
00:33:11for the Lewis Group.
00:33:13She said that, did she? Well,
00:33:15Ms. Smith is a liar.
00:33:17There is no maple wood branch,
00:33:19at least not yet. Well, she lied
00:33:21so blatantly, it's
00:33:23unbelievable. Bob, don't worry.
00:33:25I found a much more suitable
00:33:27partner.
00:33:29Shepard Group.
00:33:31Shepard Group? Their
00:33:33rise to a public company has been impressive.
00:33:35Do you have anything
00:33:37to do with that?
00:33:39So, what happens now with
00:33:41this Amber Smith?
00:33:43Oh, don't worry
00:33:45about Amber.
00:33:47I've got plans for her.
00:33:49Ms. Lewis,
00:33:51consider this
00:33:53your official invitation
00:33:55to the legend.
00:33:59Cheers.
00:34:11I'm not leaving.
00:34:13What are you talking about?
00:34:15I'm Amber Smith. I'm the Lewis Group
00:34:17manager of Maplewood Branch. What are you doing?
00:34:19These are my guests. Yeah, that's right. Tell them who we are.
00:34:21Yes, we were waiting for Ms. Smith.
00:34:25Lewis Group, Maplewood Branch?
00:34:27No such thing, ma'am. And frankly,
00:34:29I'm not interested in your act.
00:34:31Oh, of course. Laura.
00:34:33She's probably sleeping with
00:34:35the manager as well. That's how she gets
00:34:37away with everything. You underestimate
00:34:39her, Kathy. She's probably sleeping with
00:34:41all three vice presidents.
00:34:43No way a girl like her could get into a hotel
00:34:45like this. Careful with your words.
00:34:47Both of you.
00:34:49Acquisitions like that can get you
00:34:51in serious trouble.
00:34:53Look who can't even
00:34:55get into a meeting whilst I secure
00:34:57three with all the vice presidents.
00:34:59And let's not forget the mystery
00:35:01guests that they're bringing to Maplewood.
00:35:03Looks like she used you and tossed you
00:35:05aside. Used me?
00:35:07Unlike some people, I don't
00:35:09mind being helpful. You're
00:35:11so stupid. She threw you away
00:35:13like yesterday's trash.
00:35:15Don't worry, Brian. You deserve
00:35:17better. And let's not forget,
00:35:19I'm the new Maplewood branch manager
00:35:21of Lewis Group, appointed by the CEO
00:35:23of Lewis Group themselves,
00:35:25Ian Lewis.
00:35:27New branch manager, huh?
00:35:29Interesting.
00:35:31Laura Lewis? What are you doing here?
00:35:33Get out of here! You claim to be
00:35:35the mystery guest?
00:35:37Don't play games, Laura.
00:35:39I was formally invited by Lewis Group
00:35:41themselves to the investment meeting.
00:35:43Only the top companies get those.
00:35:45Looks like you're all out of luck.
00:35:47Is that so?
00:35:49Well then,
00:35:51there seems to be a misunderstanding.
00:35:53You see,
00:35:55I'm not sure if you know
00:35:57Miss Smith, but Lewis Group is
00:35:59my company, and I decide
00:36:01who goes to the meetings.
00:36:03Escort them out.
00:36:05What?
00:36:07Their visit is over.
00:36:09This way, please.
00:36:11I'm not leaving.
00:36:13Move. We're not leaving again.
00:36:15No, we're not going. Now.
00:36:17This isn't over, Laura.
00:36:19You'll see.
00:36:23Thanks for waiting, Ben.
00:36:25Laura,
00:36:27I'm glad you're okay.
00:36:29And
00:36:31thank you for
00:36:33defending me. I really
00:36:35appreciate it.
00:36:37Um,
00:36:39are you coming to the meeting?
00:36:41Yes, but
00:36:43it's going to be tricky.
00:36:47Why? I'm
00:36:49sure that Shepard Group got an invitation.
00:36:53Yes,
00:36:55Laura.
00:36:57There's something you should know.
00:36:59Is
00:37:01this about Ben?
00:37:03Because I can assure you that
00:37:05he won't cause any problems.
00:37:07He won't even get past security.
00:37:09Laura, it's not
00:37:11Ben.
00:37:13It's someone else.
00:37:15Someone's causing
00:37:17problems for Shepard Group?
00:37:19Yes.
00:37:23Her name is Chloe Duke.
00:37:25She is daughter
00:37:27of the Duke family.
00:37:29She's my ex-fiancee.
00:37:31And
00:37:33let's say
00:37:35things didn't end so well between us.
00:37:37And
00:37:41let's just say we didn't end things
00:37:43so well.
00:37:45And for some reason,
00:37:47she's having a hard time moving on.
00:37:51And
00:37:53you think that she's going to cause
00:37:55problems at the meeting
00:37:57for
00:37:59out of
00:38:01jealousy?
00:38:03There's a possibility.
00:38:05She's kind of jealous.
00:38:07Well,
00:38:09all the more reason for you
00:38:11to be there.
00:38:13Since
00:38:15I'll be there too.
00:38:17Laura,
00:38:21would you consider me my guest
00:38:23at the meeting?
00:38:25What? Are you worried that this
00:38:27Chloe's going to cause problems for me too?
00:38:29Maybe a little.
00:38:31But mostly,
00:38:33I want to show them we're a team.
00:38:35Well, it's a very kind offer
00:38:37Mr. Shepard. Thank you.
00:38:41Laura,
00:38:45I don't care about your best.
00:38:47I just want to be by
00:38:49your side. I think I'm falling
00:38:51for you.
00:38:53Ryan,
00:38:59I
00:39:01appreciate
00:39:03your honesty and
00:39:05right now, I'm just
00:39:07not, I just don't
00:39:09really have romance on my
00:39:11mind right now. Just
00:39:13with everything going on
00:39:15and going on. It's okay.
00:39:17I just want to be
00:39:19in front.
00:39:21And if Glentra is anything,
00:39:23you won't face her alone.
00:39:27There's just
00:39:29one thing I do need.
00:39:31What is it?
00:39:33A
00:39:35formal dress.
00:39:47Security!
00:39:49Wait, she doesn't belong here.
00:39:51This is a private store.
00:39:53Excuse me, we need
00:39:55some assistance. I'm looking for a
00:39:57very particular dress.
00:40:01Wow, it's
00:40:03beautiful.
00:40:05I'll try this one on.
00:40:07Don't bother with her. She can't afford
00:40:09anything here. She's just a cleaner.
00:40:11She doesn't deserve to shop here.
00:40:13She has no money.
00:40:15Yeah, exactly.
00:40:17What are you doing here? Can't you just leave me alone?
00:40:19I wouldn't bat an eyelash
00:40:21if you just disappeared.
00:40:23I'm here for retail therapy.
00:40:25Oh, please.
00:40:27This store is for the A-list only.
00:40:29Not some cheapskate like you.
00:40:31Says the woman who barged into my marriage.
00:40:33Hey, show some respect.
00:40:35Typical Laura.
00:40:37Just thinks she can buy anything she wants
00:40:39with someone else's money.
00:40:41I would have asked you, but without me,
00:40:43I'm sure they're already broke.
00:40:45Please, come on. We'll take the dress.
00:40:47Sir, this particular dress is
00:40:49not for sale.
00:40:51What do you mean you don't sell it? I want it.
00:40:53Name your price.
00:40:55It's not about the price, ma'am.
00:40:57This one was custom-made for Miss Lewis,
00:40:59the Lewis Group heiress. The entire brand
00:41:01belongs to her. This beautiful
00:41:03dress is for display purposes only.
00:41:07It wouldn't suit you anyway, Amber.
00:41:09What are you talking about? Of course it would suit her.
00:41:11It would fit her just fine.
00:41:13And if it wouldn't fit me, it certainly wouldn't fit
00:41:15your chunky self either.
00:41:17Well, buying the whole store allowed me
00:41:19to purchase this dress.
00:41:25Oh, please. Don't you know that this store
00:41:27belongs to Lewis Group? We wouldn't sell it
00:41:29to someone like you.
00:41:31Amber, you're not even a branch manager yet.
00:41:33You don't get to speak on behalf of Lewis Group.
00:41:35Could you
00:41:37please tell me more about this dress?
00:41:39Of course. It was
00:41:41custom-made for Laura Lewis,
00:41:43heiress to the Lewis Group fortune.
00:41:45Hand-stitched in Italy,
00:41:47naturally, and apparently there are many more
00:41:49like it.
00:41:51High-end stores and museums
00:41:53around the world from her private collection.
00:41:55Laura,
00:41:57do you like this dress?
00:41:59Of course. It's
00:42:01custom-made for me. I'm just here
00:42:03to take what's already mine.
00:42:05Oh, you can't be serious. There must be
00:42:07millions of Laura Lewises out there
00:42:09in the world. Fine, fine.
00:42:11If it's not for sale, can't I at least
00:42:13try it on? It would look incredible
00:42:15on me. Miss,
00:42:17this dress is very delicate.
00:42:19If I may be frank,
00:42:21I don't think this would fit you
00:42:23properly. Are you calling me fat?
00:42:25Actually, on a second thought,
00:42:27why don't we just buy
00:42:29the whole brand? How's that sound?
00:42:31Sir, are you serious?
00:42:33You would just buy the entire brand for
00:42:35one dress? This brand
00:42:37is worth at least $50 million.
00:42:39And to buy it for
00:42:41a waitress? Are you
00:42:43out of your mind? Yes. You see,
00:42:45even if you had the money, they wouldn't
00:42:47sell it to you. Just one second.
00:42:51Yes, this is Brian
00:42:53Shepard, CEO of Shepard Group.
00:42:55I'd like to speak with your head of acquisitions.
00:42:57I'm interested
00:42:59in purchasing your high-fashion
00:43:01brand.
00:43:03What?
00:43:07Sorry, sir. That brand
00:43:09is not for sale.
00:43:11You see, if we can't have it,
00:43:13neither can you.
00:43:17Mr. Yates, yes, this is
00:43:19Laura Lewis.
00:43:21I'm calling to discuss the sale of our
00:43:23high-end clothing brand to
00:43:25Shepard Group.
00:43:27Oh, come on. Calling the
00:43:29Lewis family butler won't get you anywhere, sweetie.
00:43:31Exactly. Come on, this is
00:43:33pathetic. You really think this is going to work?
00:43:35Exactly. Excellent.
00:43:37Thank you, Mr. Yates. That's all.
00:43:45Yes?
00:43:49What?
00:43:51Oh, you're willing to sell me the brand?
00:43:55Awesome.
00:44:01Hello? Yes.
00:44:03Wow.
00:44:05Yes, of course.
00:44:07Absolutely.
00:44:11This store, along with the entire
00:44:13brand, has been sold to Mr. Shepard.
00:44:15The Shepard Group is the new
00:44:17owner. How may I be of service
00:44:19today, sir?
00:44:21Well, Laura, I don't know much
00:44:23about fashion, so I would like to give you
00:44:25this brand to you.
00:44:27You can't be serious.
00:44:29You don't have the kind of money to buy this store.
00:44:31Don't listen to her, Brian.
00:44:33You two just
00:44:35go do whatever you do somewhere else.
00:44:37You're not welcome here. I want the two
00:44:39of these out of my store.
00:44:45I want the two of these out of my store.
00:44:47Of course.
00:44:49Oh, come on.
00:44:51Sir, ma'am, am I afraid
00:44:53I have to ask you to leave? Well, we're not leaving.
00:44:55Okay. Hey, hey, hey.
00:44:57This isn't over, Laura.
00:44:59Can I try the dress on now?
00:45:01Of course, Miss Lewis.
00:45:03You just follow me.
00:45:09Wow.
00:45:11Miss Lewis,
00:45:13this dress really was made for you.
00:45:17Laura, you look
00:45:19breathtaking in this dress.
00:45:21Brian,
00:45:23why would you do all
00:45:25of this for me?
00:45:27Laura,
00:45:31because you deserve everything beautiful
00:45:33in the world,
00:45:35and that includes this dress.
00:45:39Will you give us a chance
00:45:41to see where things could go?
00:45:43I...
00:45:45I need a moment.
00:45:47Perhaps we could talk some more
00:45:49about this after the investment
00:45:51meeting?
00:45:53Does that mean you could be a yes?
00:45:55Maybe.
00:46:01Hi.
00:46:09Hi.
00:46:13What?
00:46:15Well, well, well.
00:46:17Look who decided to join the party.
00:46:19Playing dress up again, Laura?
00:46:21One more disrespectful remark
00:46:23towards Laura, Miss Smith.
00:46:25And you understand the meaning of rude.
00:46:27You threatening my girlfriend in front of everyone?
00:46:29For this?
00:46:31This gold digger?
00:46:33You know, Ben, I really cared about you,
00:46:35even after all the horrible things
00:46:37you said to me after our divorce.
00:46:39I know the name of a great psychologist
00:46:41in New York.
00:46:43Maybe the shrinks in Maplewood
00:46:45aren't equipped to deal with your issues.
00:46:47Enough!
00:46:49I've had enough of this drama.
00:46:51Me too.
00:46:53Try that again, and you'll regret it.
00:46:55I'll get the hell out of my face.
00:46:57Let's see if you two even make it
00:46:59past the door.
00:47:01Yeah.
00:47:03I'm sorry, Miss Smith, but your name's not on the guest list.
00:47:05What?
00:47:07That's impossible.
00:47:09I was invited by the CEO himself.
00:47:13Unfortunately, neither Harrison Group
00:47:15or Smith Group have names on the list.
00:47:17Looks like you two
00:47:19won't be getting let in after all.
00:47:21You don't have an invitation.
00:47:23You're just here because of Brian.
00:47:29Let me see this. This doesn't even look real.
00:47:31It's different from mine.
00:47:33Why don't you ask her if it's real?
00:47:37This appears to be a VIP invitation
00:47:39from the Vice President.
00:47:43Please, right this way.
00:47:45We can continue this discussion later,
00:47:47if you'd like to get in.
00:47:51Sir? Madam?
00:47:53We recommend you leave.
00:47:55No.
00:47:57There you are!
00:47:59How dare you steal my fiancé?
00:48:03There you are!
00:48:05How dare you steal my fiancé?
00:48:07Looks like another relationship bites the dust, Laura.
00:48:09Looks like stealing men
00:48:11is a habit of yours.
00:48:13Get away from him.
00:48:15Engage to me.
00:48:17Hey, hold your horses, Gwen.
00:48:19That ended a long time ago.
00:48:21Engage to you.
00:48:23Everyone in Maplewood knows what you did to Brian.
00:48:25Your relationship's history.
00:48:29That was just a little tiff.
00:48:31You really think that could tear us apart?
00:48:33Don't you know who I am?
00:48:35Don't pretend like you don't know.
00:48:37Oh, honey.
00:48:39She don't recognize royalty, let alone a duke.
00:48:41She's just a maid, remember?
00:48:43I don't have time for all this drama.
00:48:45Brian?
00:48:47Let's head inside.
00:48:49Brian?
00:48:51How could you choose this cleaner
00:48:53over me?
00:48:55Are you really gonna humiliate me
00:48:57in front of all of Maplewood?
00:48:59There's nothing left to say, Gwen.
00:49:01Don't make this a scene.
00:49:03Shall we?
00:49:09You okay, Miss Duke?
00:49:11And you are?
00:49:13Amber Smith.
00:49:15I'm the Maplewood branch manager of Lewis Group.
00:49:17What branch? I've never heard of it.
00:49:19What do you want from me?
00:49:21That Laura.
00:49:23She tore up my invitation. Do you think you can get me inside?
00:49:25What, your little manager title
00:49:27couldn't get you past the front door?
00:49:29Please don't waste my time.
00:49:41If I can't have Brian,
00:49:43neither can you.
00:49:45The Duke family has more influence
00:49:47than you think.
00:49:49Chloe,
00:49:51I'm sorry.
00:49:53I'm sorry.
00:49:55I'm sorry.
00:49:57I'm sorry.
00:49:59I'm sorry.
00:50:01I'm sorry.
00:50:03I'm sorry.
00:50:05I'm sorry.
00:50:07I'm sorry.
00:50:09Chloe,
00:50:11good to see you. I've been expecting you.
00:50:13Uncle Jones, how are you?
00:50:15Good.
00:50:17I need your help with something.
00:50:19What is it?
00:50:21Anything for my little Chloe.
00:50:23It's Brian.
00:50:25Who's that woman? I thought you were...
00:50:27She's a con woman.
00:50:29She actually used to be a cleaner in his company.
00:50:31What?
00:50:33Are you saying
00:50:35Brian left you for a cleaner?
00:50:37She's pretending to be a Louis
00:50:39to get close to him.
00:50:41What are you planning?
00:50:43I want to destroy
00:50:45Shepard Group.
00:50:49Anyway,
00:50:51I'm terribly sorry about Chloe.
00:50:53I had no idea
00:50:55she would be so...
00:50:57intense.
00:50:59What do you mean?
00:51:01You so should have
00:51:03taken her up on her offer.
00:51:05I mean, you guys are just...
00:51:07power couple.
00:51:09I see
00:51:11what you're doing.
00:51:13Power couple, you say.
00:51:15More like a disaster
00:51:17waiting to happen.
00:51:19Anyway,
00:51:21shall we take a seat?
00:51:23Actually, Brian, my seat
00:51:25is...
00:51:27there.
00:51:29Really?
00:51:31She doesn't deserve to sit there.
00:51:33This is my VIP invitation.
00:51:35I can sit
00:51:37wherever I like.
00:51:39Hey, what do you think you're doing?
00:51:41This is signed by all three
00:51:43VPs of Louis Group.
00:51:45Where did you get this?
00:51:47Who did you have to sleep with?
00:51:49That's enough.
00:51:51This is getting us nowhere.
00:51:53Laura is my guest
00:51:55and I will not tolerate
00:51:57any kind of disrespect
00:51:59towards her. Got it?
00:52:01Mr. Shepard,
00:52:03what do you see in that woman?
00:52:05Miss Duke is a
00:52:07perfect match for you.
00:52:09She's from a good family, beautiful
00:52:11and successful.
00:52:13What more could you ask for?
00:52:15That's a good question.
00:52:17Not much, actually.
00:52:19Honesty?
00:52:21That's what I want.
00:52:23And love.
00:52:25Things that, clearly,
00:52:27Chloe has no idea.
00:52:29I was sorry.
00:52:31What more do you want?
00:52:33I've watched Chloe grow up.
00:52:35She's like a daughter to me.
00:52:37I won't allow her to be spoken to like that.
00:52:43Anyway.
00:52:45One more chance, Brian.
00:52:47Let's forget all this nonsense.
00:52:49Do it,
00:52:51Mr. Shepard. Propose,
00:52:53right here, right now.
00:52:55Brian?
00:52:59Is this how the Duke family
00:53:01handles business deals?
00:53:03By forcing a ring
00:53:05on someone?
00:53:07Do it, or you can kiss goodbye all future
00:53:09investments with the Duke family.
00:53:15Don't you dare.
00:53:17You're humiliating
00:53:19yourself.
00:53:21How dare you? Do you really like this
00:53:23nobody from nowhere?
00:53:25Yes.
00:53:27I like it.
00:53:29But I can't imagine someone
00:53:31like her interceding me.
00:53:35The truth is,
00:53:37I wouldn't be here, where I am today,
00:53:39without her.
00:53:41Why would you choose someone like her?
00:53:43Exactly!
00:53:45This woman is trouble! She doesn't belong here!
00:53:47Throw her out!
00:53:49You do realize that there is no
00:53:51investment meeting without me?
00:53:53Interesting turn of events.
00:53:55Perhaps it's time we
00:53:57shed some light on your mysterious past.
00:53:59Do you
00:54:01actually think that just because you have
00:54:03the name Laura, that you're the
00:54:05missing heiress, Laura Lewis?
00:54:09You know what? Maybe you're right, Chloe.
00:54:11How ridiculous!
00:54:13Is that what you've been telling everyone?
00:54:15I'm sure that
00:54:17the Duke family still
00:54:19values cooperation, but
00:54:21wow!
00:54:23Did I underestimate your foolishness,
00:54:25Chloe?
00:54:27You have no right to talk to Miss Duke like that!
00:54:29That's enough!
00:54:31You don't get to talk here!
00:54:33You got mad, Shepard! You dared to go against Miss Duke!
00:54:35And the same applies to everyone else here.
00:54:37Anyone who insults
00:54:39Laura
00:54:41leaves with a black eye.
00:54:43He's willing to offend the Duke for her.
00:54:45What kind of charm does she have?
00:54:47I want to be careful, Brian.
00:54:49Don't forget that this entire hotel chain is owned by the
00:54:51Lewis Group.
00:54:53Are you willing to get blacklisted for this public tantrum?
00:54:55The Lewis Group
00:54:57isn't blacklisting anyone,
00:54:59especially not
00:55:01Shepard Group.
00:55:05Lewis Group? RS?
00:55:07You?
00:55:09Don't make me laugh.
00:55:11Security, remove these
00:55:13two impostors from the premises.
00:55:15Wait, Uncle Jones.
00:55:17Give Brian another chance.
00:55:19Choose, Brian.
00:55:21Me and the future you deserve, or this
00:55:23fraud.
00:55:25Chloe,
00:55:27I have everything
00:55:29I ever wanted right here.
00:55:31In a wooden tray
00:55:33with all the power the Dukes hold in Maplewood.
00:55:35Fine.
00:55:41Short the stock
00:55:43of the Shepard Group.
00:55:45What?
00:55:47You forced my hand, Brian.
00:55:49Now Shepard Group is ruined.
00:55:51The Duke family, they can't be serious.
00:55:53Shepard Group is doomed.
00:55:55Brian,
00:55:57you don't have to do this for me.
00:55:59Laura,
00:56:01I will never let anyone bully you,
00:56:03let alone them.
00:56:05Thank you,
00:56:07Brian, for
00:56:09believing in me,
00:56:11for protecting me.
00:56:13Now it's my turn
00:56:15to protect you.
00:56:21Listen
00:56:23carefully.
00:56:25I need you to protect the Shepard Group
00:56:27stock at all
00:56:29costs. Don't let it
00:56:31drop even one
00:56:33cent. Do you
00:56:35understand?
00:56:37Wow. Award winning performance,
00:56:39Laura, but you can't
00:56:41possibly control the stock market.
00:56:43Want to put your
00:56:45money where your mouth is, Chloe?
00:56:47If
00:56:49the Shepard stock
00:56:51holds
00:56:53for the next five
00:56:55minutes,
00:56:57you owe me a public
00:56:59apology.
00:57:05Dude.
00:57:09Well,
00:57:11looks like your
00:57:13five minutes is up.
00:57:15Let's see how the Shepard stock
00:57:17is doing.
00:57:21What the heck?
00:57:23The Shepard Group stock prices?
00:57:25It's going up.
00:57:27This can't be happening. It must be a coincidence.
00:57:35Why didn't you short the stock
00:57:37like I asked?
00:57:39There was a huge investment. We couldn't compete.
00:57:41Shepard's stock price is being heavily
00:57:43supported.
00:57:45How did you do this?
00:57:47Like I said, Chloe,
00:57:49I'm
00:57:51Laura Lewis.
00:57:53No, you're not. You're just some
00:57:55cleaner. You don't have access to billions.
00:57:57Well,
00:57:59I think it's time for
00:58:01my apology.
00:58:03No.
00:58:05I think it's time
00:58:07for my apology.
00:58:09There's no way I'm apologizing to you.
00:58:11If things were the other way, would you
00:58:13be so quick to forgive me?
00:58:15Chloe, the truth is
00:58:17everyone
00:58:19here
00:58:21has seen you be a bully
00:58:23and a coward
00:58:25and now
00:58:27a sore loser.
00:58:29This is so humiliating
00:58:31for her.
00:58:33How did she manage that?
00:58:35Maybe she really is a Lewis.
00:58:37Apologize to Miss Lewis.
00:58:39Shut up.
00:58:41Don't you dare talk about Miss Duke like that.
00:58:43Don't forget
00:58:45the Duke family own half of Maplewood.
00:58:47They don't deserve this.
00:58:49Let's get out of here.
00:58:51Hold on.
00:58:53This is where
00:58:55I belong.
00:58:57And that
00:58:59is my chair.
00:59:01You can't go there. That is the VIP
00:59:03section. Only those
00:59:05invited by the Lewis Group Vice
00:59:07Presidents get to sit there.
00:59:09Like I said, Chloe,
00:59:11that's my seat.
00:59:17I heard a
00:59:19rumor floating around a few days ago.
00:59:21Seems Miss Lewis
00:59:23caused quite a scene at a
00:59:25signing ceremony between her ex
00:59:27and Mr. Shepard.
00:59:29Wasn't it? Are you planning another
00:59:31outburst, Laura? Is this how
00:59:33you charm all your men? Shall
00:59:35we? My pleasure.
00:59:37What are you
00:59:39doing? Chloe, let go.
00:59:41It doesn't matter what happened.
00:59:43I choose to stay by Laura's side.
00:59:45Let's go.
00:59:47Don't be absurd.
00:59:49That seat is reserved for a very
00:59:51important guest.
00:59:53Someone so esteemed
00:59:55even the Vice Presidents have to
00:59:57bow low.
00:59:59And
01:00:01how
01:00:03exactly, Mr. Jones?
01:00:05Are you so sure that I'm
01:00:07not that esteemed guest?
01:00:09Wait, that's Peter Young,
01:00:11Director of Business Affairs at the Lewis Group.
01:00:17That's Peter Young. He decides which
01:00:19investments to make. It's Chloe Duke,
01:00:21Head of Duke Industries. So glad
01:00:23you could join us. Why is everyone standing around?
01:00:25It's her. She's making
01:00:27a huge scene trying to claim the VIP
01:00:29seat. It's embarrassing.
01:00:31That seat's reserved for the Lewis Group
01:00:33VIP guest.
01:00:35Specifically the family heir.
01:00:37Please get off the stage.
01:00:39Oh yes.
01:00:41Mr. Young, was it?
01:00:43I think I remember you. You manage
01:00:45my family's investments.
01:00:47Don't
01:00:49pretend like you know what's going on.
01:00:51Please get off the stage.
01:00:53That seat's reserved for the Lewis family heir.
01:00:55I need to make one thing
01:00:57crystal clear.
01:01:03I
01:01:05am the heir
01:01:07of the Lewis family.
01:01:11This is ridiculous.
01:01:13You? The Lewis heir?
01:01:15Don't you know that Miss Lewis is a legend around here?
01:01:17You must be out of your
01:01:19mind trusting a complete stranger like this.
01:01:21Exactly. We ran a background
01:01:23check on her and turns out she's
01:01:25just some cleaner that used to work for the Harrison
01:01:27Group. Before that
01:01:29I can see her in my family's supermarket.
01:01:31See Brian?
01:01:33This is who you've been chasing after.
01:01:35A liar and a cheat.
01:01:37Security. Get this imposter out of
01:01:39here. And everyone here is a witness.
01:01:41Why would any of you
01:01:43trust Laura?
01:01:45If any of you dares to harm
01:01:47her, you have to go
01:01:49through me first.
01:01:51Brian, she's just a nobody.
01:01:53She's just someone that the
01:01:55Harrison Group ditched.
01:01:57They didn't even want her.
01:01:59What exactly do you see in her?
01:02:01Escort this imposter out of here. Now.
01:02:03Oh Peter.
01:02:11Peter?
01:02:13Do you have any idea what you're doing?
01:02:15Mr. Yates.
01:02:17I'm so glad you could join us.
01:02:21Miss Lewis. Sorry about
01:02:23the delay. And for all the trouble
01:02:25you've had to put up with. It's
01:02:27no trouble Mr. Yates.
01:02:29Luckily I haven't been alone.
01:02:31I've had the great company
01:02:33of my very loyal
01:02:35friend.
01:02:37Wait a minute.
01:02:39She's Miss Lewis. Is this a joke?
01:02:41Mr. Young. You're
01:02:43new to the Lewis Group. So
01:02:45I can understand why you wouldn't recognize
01:02:47Miss Lewis.
01:02:49But you listened to lies without checking the facts.
01:02:51And
01:02:53almost called the police.
01:02:55Tell me
01:02:57Mr. Young, who put you
01:02:59up to this? Was it my uncle
01:03:01Ian Lewis?
01:03:05I knew it.
01:03:09Consider this your
01:03:11termination.
01:03:13I get it now.
01:03:15This is all an act. Right?
01:03:17Chloe, what are you doing? We still want to work
01:03:19with the Lewis family. Work with them?
01:03:21Are you blind? This woman is clearly having
01:03:23an affair with this old man.
01:03:25That's enough young lady.
01:03:27You've got no right to disrespect the head
01:03:29of the Lewis Group.
01:03:31Oh. Chloe.
01:03:33I can't believe we're going through this again.
01:03:35I think you need some
01:03:37professional help.
01:03:39Maybe I could make you an appointment with a great psychiatrist.
01:03:41Chloe.
01:03:43That's enough. It's ridiculous. If you were
01:03:45really the Lewis family heir, you would have the ring.
01:03:47So why don't you show it to everyone?
01:03:49Show us the ring.
01:03:53Why don't you show that
01:03:55to everyone? Show us the ring.
01:03:57Show us the ring.
01:03:59Who are you to make demands
01:04:01of me? I don't
01:04:03answer to anyone but myself.
01:04:05I don't need
01:04:07any of your
01:04:09validation.
01:04:11This ring.
01:04:17Vice President,
01:04:19I'm Chloe Duke of the Duke family.
01:04:21This woman is an imposter.
01:04:23Miss Lewis,
01:04:25we apologize for the delay.
01:04:27How could you just let that con woman sit there?
01:04:29Get her out of here.
01:04:31This seat was always for Miss Lewis.
01:04:33She's the special guest
01:04:35we've been waiting for.
01:04:37The investment queen.
01:04:39The real heir to Lewis Group.
01:04:41Laura Lewis.
01:04:43She was a divorced
01:04:45housewife, a janitor. How can she?
01:04:47She can't be. It's a lie. I'm telling you.
01:04:49It's a lie.
01:04:51Do you think we'd lie?
01:04:53We run Lewis Group.
01:04:55Oh, Chloe.
01:04:57You assaulted me earlier.
01:04:59And you came to this meeting
01:05:01to what?
01:05:03Natasha,
01:05:05you'll be hearing from our legal team.
01:05:09Is this true, Miss Duke?
01:05:11Did you try and sabotage this meeting?
01:05:13Yes.
01:05:15It's all true.
01:05:17She fooled us all.
01:05:19The Dukes tricked us to keep Lewis Group
01:05:21out of Maplewood and control
01:05:23everything themselves. I had no idea.
01:05:25But I'm on your side.
01:05:27I can give you
01:05:29everything you need.
01:05:31All the resources in Maplewood.
01:05:33Miss Lewis, how would you like us to deal
01:05:35with this?
01:05:37An eye for an eye.
01:05:41Since Miss
01:05:43Duke here
01:05:45loves ruining things,
01:05:47I'll target
01:05:49her precious Duke
01:05:51industries.
01:05:53I want them bankrupt in 10
01:05:55minutes. You're bluffing.
01:05:57You're nobody.
01:05:59You'll always be a nobody, and you can't
01:06:01touch me. Then
01:06:03consider this a test,
01:06:05Chloe. I didn't
01:06:07need my family's support with Shepard
01:06:09and I certainly don't need it now.
01:06:11Chloe, you dug
01:06:13your own grave. You think
01:06:15you can destroy Maplewood's leading
01:06:17family with just the Shepard group?
01:06:19Please.
01:06:23We'll see.
01:06:25Dad?
01:06:27Slow down.
01:06:29What are you talking about?
01:06:31No.
01:06:33It's impossible.
01:06:35Chloe, what have you done?
01:06:37Years of hard work
01:06:39destroyed in minutes.
01:06:45What did you do?
01:06:47Well, Chloe,
01:06:49isn't this
01:06:51what you wanted? To give me a little taste
01:06:53of destruction?
01:06:55This is impossible.
01:06:57It's impossible.
01:06:59Chloe, what have you done?
01:07:01The news is everywhere.
01:07:03Shepard's launched a full-scale assault
01:07:05on the stock market.
01:07:07They're hammering our shares.
01:07:09Are you sure it's just Shepard?
01:07:11Yes. Shareholders are dumping
01:07:13our stock like it's a hot potato.
01:07:15We could go bankrupt.
01:07:17You've ruined everything.
01:07:19Don't worry, Mr. Duke.
01:07:21When your company
01:07:23does go bankrupt, I'll buy it
01:07:25at a fire sale price.
01:07:27Your employees won't even be affected.
01:07:29Brilliant. A master
01:07:31show of disloyalty.
01:07:33Now, this
01:07:35is my event.
01:07:37Please leave.
01:07:39Brian, I did this for us.
01:07:41Everything I did, I did for us, Brian.
01:07:45Chloe,
01:07:47you need help.
01:07:49These feelings you have for me,
01:07:51it's not love.
01:07:53It's obsession.
01:07:55Enough.
01:07:57If you don't want to ruin everything completely,
01:07:59you'll come with me right now.
01:08:01No.
01:08:03Right now.
01:08:05Chloe!
01:08:13This isn't over!
01:08:15Get off me!
01:08:17Chloe!
01:08:21What is going on here?
01:08:23Did they finally expose Laura's lies?
01:08:25Shepard Group.
01:08:27They're the new partner that's partnering up with Lewis Group
01:08:29for Maplewood.
01:08:31They're handling all future construction projects.
01:08:33That can't be.
01:08:35What about us? That was our project.
01:08:37Remember, Laura teamed up with Brian.
01:08:39Harrison Group is practically out.
01:08:41We have no chance.
01:08:43We can't give up that easily.
01:08:45Remember, Ian Lewis himself appointed me
01:08:47as General Manager.
01:08:49In a few days, he promised that he would let us meet
01:08:51with a new heir.
01:08:53If we can just meet with a new heir,
01:08:55we can bypass the Shepards
01:08:57and meet directly with the Lewis Group.
01:08:59We just have to play their little game
01:09:01and see who comes out on top.
01:09:03That's right.
01:09:07Vice Presidents!
01:09:09Allow me to introduce my associate,
01:09:11Brian Shepard.
01:09:13Are you sure I've mentioned him before?
01:09:15Mr. Shepard! It's finally a pleasure to meet you!
01:09:17We've looked into your
01:09:19company's financial review.
01:09:21Very impressive.
01:09:25But a large part of that success
01:09:27is thanks to Ms. Lewis.
01:09:29She practically
01:09:31saved me from disaster.
01:09:33Three times over now.
01:09:35Brian, you can just call me Laura.
01:09:37Ms. Lewis's recommendation
01:09:39is very telling, Mr. Shepard.
01:09:41Perhaps today
01:09:43clarifies everything.
01:09:45Mr. Shepard, this opportunity is gone.
01:09:47Seize it.
01:09:49A woman like Laura
01:09:51is not easy to find.
01:09:53Thank you for your kind words, Mr. Vice President.
01:10:03Did Laura send you to kill me?
01:10:05Laura?
01:10:07Hardly.
01:10:09I'm Brian Lewis,
01:10:11CEO and rightful heir of the Lewis Group.
01:10:15So you're Laura's uncle?
01:10:17In the flesh.
01:10:19So Laura really is your niece?
01:10:21Yes.
01:10:23Little Laura.
01:10:25She just threw away her birthright
01:10:27about two, three years ago.
01:10:29Ran off and married a nobody from Maplewood.
01:10:31I think he was a Harrison.
01:10:33Now Laura's got the VPs
01:10:35and Mr. Yates on her side.
01:10:37Is she throwing a banquet in a few days
01:10:39to announce her official takeover?
01:10:41And we can't let that happen, can we, my dear?
01:10:43If you're Ian Lewis,
01:10:45wouldn't you have the family ring?
01:10:47Well, my dear,
01:10:49that's where you come in, Ms. Duke.
01:10:51We need you to relinquish my ring.
01:10:55What if I fail?
01:10:57My family is already ruined.
01:10:59Yes, you are in a spot of bother,
01:11:01I must say.
01:11:03But if successful, I guarantee
01:11:05you and the Duke family
01:11:07will get back everything you've lost.
01:11:09Laura's got the VPs
01:11:11and Brian on her side.
01:11:13How can I possibly get the ring?
01:11:15There is a way, you know,
01:11:17that we can make Laura relinquish
01:11:19and give up that ring willingly.
01:11:23Laura, my dear, welcome.
01:11:25Uncle Ian,
01:11:27it's so good to see you.
01:11:29Laura.
01:11:31It's so good to see you.
01:11:33And you.
01:11:35It's been too long.
01:11:37Two, three years, perhaps.
01:11:39How have you been?
01:11:41I've been well, Uncle Ian.
01:11:43Thank you for asking.
01:11:45I see you've been busy
01:11:47keeping Lewis Group afloat.
01:11:49Yes.
01:11:51Indeed, somebody had to.
01:11:53I mean, after you left me with everything to do,
01:11:55without a safe pair of hands,
01:11:57I'd hate to think what would have happened to the company.
01:11:59Actually, Uncle Ian,
01:12:01from what I've heard,
01:12:03you've lost billions
01:12:05with some questionable
01:12:07investment decisions.
01:12:09Yes, minor mistakes, minor.
01:12:11Don't worry, Uncle Ian.
01:12:13I won't hold it against you.
01:12:15Oh, good.
01:12:17Well, cheers to you coming back here
01:12:19and the Lewis Group.
01:12:23Oh!
01:12:25I'm so sorry, Laura.
01:12:27How clumsy of me.
01:12:29No worries, Uncle Ian.
01:12:31I'll just go to the
01:12:33restroom and get cleaned up.
01:12:35Of course.
01:12:37Right away, just down to the left.
01:12:45Use it wisely.
01:12:47Oh, I will.
01:12:55Hey, Laura.
01:12:57How's it?
01:12:59Hello, Brian.
01:13:01Your little girlfriend is with me now.
01:13:03Chloe,
01:13:05how in the hell did you get
01:13:07Laura's phone?
01:13:09Let's just say that I have my ways.
01:13:11Listen, Chloe,
01:13:13don't hurt her,
01:13:15please.
01:13:17I'll do anything.
01:13:19Come to the
01:13:21abandoned warehouse in the eastern suburb
01:13:23Come to the abandoned warehouse in the eastern suburbs
01:13:25now.
01:13:27Don't tell anyone
01:13:29if you want her alive.
01:13:33Well, you certainly do have your
01:13:35ways.
01:13:39Oh, thank goodness you've cleared up.
01:13:41I am sorry. How clumsy.
01:13:43And don't forget your phone. I retrieved it for you.
01:13:45Thank you, Uncle Ian.
01:13:47Lovely to see you again.
01:13:49I guess I'll see you the day
01:13:51after tomorrow at the banquet.
01:13:53At the banquet.
01:13:55I'll see you then.
01:13:57Will do. Looking forward to it.
01:14:01Laura!
01:14:03Where are you?
01:14:05Laura!
01:14:07Laura, where are you?
01:14:09Laura!
01:14:11Laura, where are you?
01:14:17Gotcha.
01:14:21You weren't expecting that, were you?
01:14:33Finally.
01:14:35Looks like your little boyfriend got turned around.
01:14:37What the? Laura, where are you?
01:14:39Laura? Laura?
01:14:41Go shut your mouth.
01:14:43Chloe, what have you done?
01:14:45Are you out of your mind?
01:14:47Out of my mind?
01:14:49You left me for that tramp and destroyed my life.
01:14:51That's not true.
01:14:53You're the one who messed up.
01:14:55Brian! Laura!
01:14:57Stay where you are.
01:14:59You better not come alone.
01:15:03Drop this knife, Chloe.
01:15:05This is insane. Insane?
01:15:07I did this for us, Brian.
01:15:09We were meant to be together.
01:15:13Us? You've gone crazy.
01:15:15And you're out of here.
01:15:17Kidnapping is a very serious offence.
01:15:19They're going to lock you up for years.
01:15:23You think I care about jail time?
01:15:25All I care about is tearing you two apart.
01:15:27You don't deserve him.
01:15:31What have you done?
01:15:33You've destroyed my life.
01:15:35My company, everything.
01:15:37Now I'm going to destroy your life.
01:15:39Give me your family ring now.
01:15:41Give it to me!
01:15:43This is about the ring.
01:15:45Did my uncle Ian
01:15:47put you up to this?
01:15:49You know, Chloe,
01:15:51trying to kill me,
01:15:53that's foolish.
01:15:55Because who do you think
01:15:57is going to win?
01:15:59You?
01:16:01That little knife?
01:16:03Or me?
01:16:05Something a little bit more persuasive.
01:16:15Freeze!
01:16:17Don't move, anyone.
01:16:19Don't move.
01:16:21You're about to be arrested
01:16:23for kidnapping.
01:16:25Miss Lewis, having fun without me?
01:16:27I'm not hurt.
01:16:31Are you hurt?
01:16:33No, I'm okay.
01:16:37Tell me, Chloe.
01:16:39Who put you up to this, Chloe?
01:16:41Why should I tell you?
01:16:43You're going to kill me anyway.
01:16:45Chloe, I don't have a problem
01:16:47with you.
01:16:49But if you don't talk,
01:16:51your beloved Duke Industries
01:16:53might run into some.
01:16:55Well, I'm recording everything,
01:16:57Miss Lewis.
01:16:59So the choice is yours, Chloe.
01:17:01Talk, or face
01:17:03the consequences.
01:17:05Fine. It was Ian Lewis.
01:17:07He said he'd help Duke Industries
01:17:09if I kept you away from the banquet today.
01:17:13Did you get all of that, Mr. Yates?
01:17:15I'm recording everything, Miss Lewis.
01:17:19Owe every word,
01:17:21Miss Lewis.
01:17:23Are you ready to play a game, Brian?
01:17:35This is crazy.
01:17:37Are we really sure we can do this?
01:17:39All these big companies here, it's crazy.
01:17:41Absolutely. The Lewis Group is under
01:17:43new leadership. We can talk to the heiress
01:17:45herself.
01:17:47Exactly. We just need to make sure we make a good impression
01:17:49on the new heir.
01:17:51There's Ian Lewis now.
01:17:53You can introduce us. Let's go.
01:17:57Hello, Ian Lewis. I'm Amber Smith.
01:17:59We spoke on the phone the other day.
01:18:01This is Ben Harrison from Harrison Group.
01:18:03How do you do?
01:18:05Yes, I know who you are.
01:18:07Miss Smith, you're the one who exposed Laura's
01:18:09little drama. Now look,
01:18:11I'm not here for idle chatter.
01:18:17Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Could I ask you all
01:18:19to be seated, please?
01:18:23The moment you've all been waiting for.
01:18:25Tonight marks a new
01:18:27chapter in the life of the Lewis Group.
01:18:29A night where the rightful heir
01:18:31takes their place.
01:18:33Would you please join me in welcoming
01:18:35the heir to the Lewis Group,
01:18:37Miss Laura Lewis.
01:18:39Look, everybody, attention.
01:18:41Attention, please.
01:18:43There's been a recent
01:18:45development of
01:18:47some tragedy.
01:18:49I just got notice from a phone call
01:18:51a couple of minutes ago
01:18:53that Laura has been in a car accident.
01:18:55And tragically,
01:18:57she hasn't made it.
01:18:59She has not survived.
01:19:03What? Laura Lewis is
01:19:05dead?
01:19:07It doesn't matter now. She's gone.
01:19:09Mr. Lewis, is this news...
01:19:11A tragic turn of events, Mr. Yates.
01:19:13But rest assured, the Lewis Group
01:19:15will continue under my
01:19:17competent leadership.
01:19:19Hold on.
01:19:21Who said that I'm dead?
01:19:23Laura.
01:19:29I don't understand.
01:19:31What's happening?
01:19:33Laura?
01:19:35But weren't you...
01:19:37My apologies for the delay, everyone.
01:19:39There seems to be some
01:19:41misunderstanding.
01:19:43Laura, what are you doing here?
01:19:45You've got to stop this.
01:19:47If you upset the Lewis family anymore,
01:19:49we're all doomed.
01:19:55Thank you for coming, everyone.
01:19:57As I'm sure you know,
01:19:59tonight,
01:20:01I officially reclaim
01:20:03my title
01:20:05as the CEO of Lewis Group.
01:20:09Perhaps
01:20:11you could make some room for me.
01:20:13Uncle Ian? Impossible.
01:20:15How are you still alive?
01:20:17Well, clearly I am alive and well.
01:20:19So, why don't we get this started?
01:20:21No. You're not
01:20:23the rightful heir.
01:20:25You gave that away when you married Ben Harrison.
01:20:28Uncle Ian, is that
01:20:30seriously the best that you have?
01:20:32That I got married too quickly?
01:20:34Well, you went off to Maplewood
01:20:36three years ago and married a stranger
01:20:38and left me to work tirelessly
01:20:40keeping the company together.
01:20:42Uncle Ian, retire.
01:20:44Enjoy your retirement.
01:20:46Lewis Group will be perfectly fine
01:20:48without you.
01:20:50No. There can only be one heir
01:20:52and that's me.
01:20:54And the rightful heir has possession
01:20:56of this.
01:20:58You think a ring
01:21:00makes an heir? You're even more
01:21:02foolish than I could have ever imagined.
01:21:04Give that
01:21:06back to me. This?
01:21:08Yes. You think some
01:21:10shiny gold thing makes
01:21:12you the heir? Give it back.
01:21:14True leadership
01:21:16is about earning
01:21:18the respect of those around
01:21:20you, not some stupid
01:21:22ring.
01:21:24My ring. What have you done? Where is it?
01:21:28My ring.
01:21:30Now, everyone,
01:21:32if I could have your attention.
01:21:34How dare you?
01:21:36Let me show you how a true
01:21:38heir earns a ring like that.
01:21:42Talk.
01:21:44Fine.
01:21:46It was Ian Lewis.
01:21:48He said he'd help Jake Industries
01:21:50if I kept you away from the bankers today.
01:21:54Oh, quite the spectacle,
01:21:56Mr. Lewis.
01:21:58Security, escort him out.
01:22:00And Ian,
01:22:02don't fall over. It's all lies.
01:22:04It's all lies. Fakery.
01:22:06Get him out of here.
01:22:08Now.
01:22:12I owe all of you
01:22:14an apology for everything
01:22:16that's happened tonight. Turns out
01:22:18reclaiming my birthright
01:22:20didn't go as smoothly as I had hoped.
01:22:22Luckily,
01:22:24these past few days, I've had
01:22:26Mr. Shepard
01:22:28by my side.
01:22:30And he has been
01:22:32a great support.
01:22:34Lewis Group
01:22:36has a lot of exciting plans
01:22:38for Maplewood.
01:22:40I'm proud to announce
01:22:42that we have secured
01:22:44a reliable partner.
01:22:48Shepard Group.
01:22:50What? Laura, hold on.
01:22:52This was never my idea.
01:22:54This was all Kathy and Amber's fault.
01:22:56I don't want a divorce.
01:22:58Ben, what are you saying? You came to me first.
01:23:00Classic Ben.
01:23:02Something goes wrong and you start
01:23:04pointing the fingers at all the women in your life.
01:23:06Just don't shut
01:23:08Harrison Group out. Just give me another chance.
01:23:10How could I shut you out?
01:23:12I'm just a cleaner, remember?
01:23:14I'm just a useless
01:23:16housewife.
01:23:18Is that power?
01:23:20What are you talking about?
01:23:22No, come on. No, please, no.
01:23:26Mr. Shepard?
01:23:28Yes, Miss Lewis?
01:23:30I was wondering if
01:23:32maybe you wanted to
01:23:34grab dinner sometime.
01:23:38On me.
01:23:40Miss Lewis,
01:23:44I would love to.
01:23:48I love you.
01:23:52I love you.
01:23:54I love you.